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Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

Lat: 40.17°NLon: 103.21°WElev: 4682ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Nov 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light east northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light east northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Nov 20, 2025-6pm MST Nov 26, 2025
 
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